The President of the Miss Universe Organization decides to immediately withdraw its Administrative Headquarters from Mexico
New York City, December 13th, 2025
The President of the Miss Universe Organization hereby announces that, effective immediately, it has decided to withdraw its administrative operations from Mexico City and relocate them back to the Organization’s headquarters in New York, where they have historically always been based.
This decision follows a thorough and responsible assessment of the current conditions in Mexico, which do not provide an adequate or stable environment for the safe and effective operation of an international organization of this scale. Among the factors considered are legal uncertainty, the current security situation, and unfounded and politically motivated attacks that have compromised the institutional framework required for long-term operational stability and global projection.
The administrative presence in Mexico was originally established to support the New York headquarters and, in the medium term, to evolve into a global operational base for an organization with 74 years of history, prestige, and international leadership. The initiative also aimed to create employment, generate economic impact for the country, and offer global exposure opportunities. However, Mexico has lost this opportunity. As a result of this decision, existing staff will be relocated where possible, or new personnel will be hired in New York and other regions where the Organization maintains operational presence.
Regrettably, under the current circumstances, this vision could not be realized while meeting the governance, stability, and institutional standards required by the Miss Universe Organization.
The Miss Universe Organization reaffirms its commitment to excellence, institutional integrity, and the protection of its legacy. From New York, it will continue to operate with the with professional excellence, leadership, and global reach that have defined the Organization for more than seven decades.
Mexico has lost the opportunity to establish itself as a strategic center within one of the world’s most recognized global organizations. This decision has been made firmly, responsibly, and with the long-term future of the Miss Universe Organization as the guiding priority.
Finally, the office of the President wishes to express its sincere gratitude to the countries that have demonstrated their support, trust, and openness, and that have formally communicated their willingness to host and operate Miss Universe offices within their territories. We deeply appreciate the solidarity shown during this process, which reaffirms the global strength of the Miss Universe community and its shared commitment to collaboration, stability, and mutual respect. The Miss Universe Organization will announce shortly the country in which its subsidiary corporate offices will be established.
Raúl Rocha Cantú
President
Miss Universe Organization
